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J. A. SHEARER.

, FAN. I APPLICATION FILED MAY 12, 1920.

Patented June 20,1922.

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JOHN ALEXANDER SHEARER, 0F MILLSWOOD ESTATE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUS-TRALIA.

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Application filed May 12,

To all to 7130777 it may c0 21 (em Be it known that dorm strnxannnuSusanna. a subect of lrlis Majesty, the '1 0t Great Britain, residing atForest i enue. Til-asst. Millswood Estate in the State of South .i'istralia, Commonwealth of Lustralia. has invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Fans. of which the follow ing; is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved hygenio fan, the object of the samebeing to so construct the component parts as to cause the air which isdisturbed and deflected by the act of fanning to be passed throughlouvers and to be thereby conveyed to a specially prepared surfacecontaining means for deoderizing, disinfecting and perfu'ming theatmosphere.

In order to achieve the object of the invention the frame of the fan isso constructed that it carries a movable member a surface of which maybe treated with che1nicals or scents suitable to the purpose abovementioned and above which fixed or movable louvers are arranged and areset at an an gle suitable for deflecting the air on to the preparedsurface when the fan is in motion.

But in order that my invention may be more clearly understood I will nowdescribe the same by aid of the accompanying illustrative drawingswherein- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the fan with fixed louvers.

Fig. 2 is a side view of same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional side elevation.

Fig. at is a sectional plan or end view.

Fig. 5 shows a movable or interchangeable member for holdingdisinfecting deoderizing or other matter or chemical.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of fan with hinged or movable louvers.

in each of the illustrations similar letters of reference are used todenote similar or corresponding parts wherever they occur in thedrawings.

In the drawings a is a fan-shaped frame, the back portion of which iscovered by the portion a shown in Fig. 3, the front being open. Beneaththe frame a handle 5 is formed.

A series of louvers c are mounted in the front portion of the frame oron both sides and may be either fixed as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 or theymay be hinged as indicated at (Z in Fig. 6 and are attached to anadjust- Specification of Letters Patent.

.he construction of the frame of my fan provides a groove or receptaclemore clear]; illustrated at h in l igs. ll 0 t of the drawings for thereception of the movable mem ber hereinafter referred to as thedisinfecting plate which in size and shape neatly into the groovedportion 71. as clearly indicated in the drawings. The iflisinfectingplate may extend slightly beyond the end of the frame and the plate isseparately shown in Fig. of the drawings. This plate is provided with anextension Z for the manufacture of which a narrow strip of whale-bone orthe like may be used and is accommodated within the handle of the frameas shown in Fig. 3 and illustrations and may be gripped by any simplefastening device as for instance by the binding screw shown at m whichis suitably mount ed on a screw-threaded plate.

The disinfecting plate may be of cloth fabric mounted upon thin wood. orcardboard or stretched upon a thin frame or may be of any other suitablemedium for the reception and absorption of deodoriz- :ing. disinfection,per-fuming or cooling substance.

r-i modification of the structure to render the surface of the movablemember more accessible is shown in Fig. 1 wherein a hinge 02 supportsthe louver portion of the frame. a clasp being provided such as m on theopposite side thereof.

In applying my invention to practical use the disinfecting plate issprinkled with the desired solution or chemical and is then passed intothe receptacle formed in the frame, and its extension being accommodatedin. the handle it is securely held in position by the fastening device.

If the louvers are of a movable nature they'are opened out to an angleof about and are fastened in the desired position. When the fan thusarranged is waved against the air the air current passes between theparallel louver bars and is thus $2.: Lenses thrown against therlisin'tm'zi'jing plate and thus becomes purified or perfumed with eachmovement of the tan. it the louvers are the fixed type they are set inthe position indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 and will altord the result abovedescribed.

After the fan has been used the movable louvers can he closed up thusreducing the evaporat on ol the substances which are plied to thedisinfectant plate.

in the foregoing specification I have scribed and illustrated myinvention in cordance with tests which have given good results hut I donot confine myself to the size, shape or constructional details shown inthe drawings. as it would he possible to get good results even it thedisinfecting plate were entirely omitted and the deodorizing or othermaterial were placed on a fixed permanent pad beneath the louvers orotherwise provided for in conjunction. therewith.

Having now fully described and aseertained my said invention, and themanner in which it is to be pertorined. i declare that what I claim is:

1. In an improved hvg'enic tan, a "train-0. having; a receptacle tor theacconnnodation of a disinfecting plate, and means to control the accessof air to the plate.

2. In an improved hygenic tan, a tranie having a receptacle therein,louvers in the frame "for deflecting the air current into the receptacleand disinfecting means within the receptacle.

3. In an improved hygenic :tan. a frame having a receptacle therein, ahack to the frame, and louvers in the frame for defiecting air currentsinto the rereptaele.

4. In an improved hygenic fan, a frame t n in" a disinfecting platetherein. and a ijus..-..il.e ineans tor controlling a current of air tothe plate.

5. In an improved li' vgenic tan, a TEITZUDH portion, a hinged portion,said hinged portion being provided with louvers. said frame portion andhinged portion leing;- adapted. to form a re'eptacle for theaeeoinmodation ot a disinlertant plate.

6. In an improved hygenic tan, a frame having a receptacle therein, a.back to the Frame. a disinfecting plate in the receptacle. and means tocontrol the flow of air to the plate.

7. in an improved hygenie tan. a Frame. :2. hack on, the frame:"rii'iiiing with the frame :1 receptacle for the rece on of :1deodorizing material, and lonvers on the 'l'rai'ne for controlling;- aircurrents to the deodorizing inateriah il. in an improved hygenic tan. atrmne. a. handle on the traine having a caviv therein. a baclc to the 'lraine Forming with the tran'ie 2L receptarle, a. ilisinl'e ting platewithin the receptacle having an extension fitting within said cavity,and means for holding the plate in position.

5). in an improved hyggenic tan, a frame. a handle on the trainehavinga. cavity "herein. a back on the i'r'ranie toruiing there with areceptacle. a, disin't'ecting plate within the ueieptacle havii'ig anextension fitting within said cavity, and means on the handle to engagesaid extension to hold the plate in place.

In testimony whereof I ah iX any signa-

